Julien Alfred Statue Update: Saint Lucia says the long-awaited monument for Olympic champion Julien Alfred has moved into advanced planning and design, with a site bought near the Julien Alfred Highway and artistic concepts now under review. UNGA Diplomacy: Netanyahu’s UN General Assembly speech triggered major walkouts, with dozens of delegations absent or leaving early, including many Arab and Muslim-majority countries—while a few notable exceptions stayed. Regional Security & Peace: Barbados PM Mia Mottley urged the Caribbean to remain a zone of peace and backed renewed UN-backed gang suppression efforts in Haiti. OECS Foreign Affairs Coordination: OECS ministers met in New York to push stronger regional diplomatic coordination as global conditions shift. Foreign Relations: Serbia’s foreign minister met Saint Lucia’s Alva Baptiste on UNGA sidelines, reaffirming shared respect for international law and inviting a visit to Serbia. Tourism/Investment: CARICOM’s private sector group hailed Royal Caribbean’s US$3bn deal for a 50% stake in Sandals as a defining moment for Caribbean business. Sports & Local Football: Saint Lucia’s men’s senior team opens CONCACAF Nations League at home Friday vs Barbados, with SLFA leadership promising stronger infrastructure and better integration of overseas-based players. Environment (Ridge-to-Reef): We Are Mayreau marked six months of ridge-to-reef restoration under TREBAI, including coral nursery expansion and a rare cross-island coral genetics transfer. Health in Castries: A Deaf Health Fair at Derek Walcott Square promoted hearing screenings, sign-language basics, and awareness of noise-related hearing damage.